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Collage, Study for an Advertisement

This is a Collage. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) British General Post Office. It is dated July 29, 1933 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is photographs, pen and black ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is credited Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer.

Its dimensions are

27.5 × 17 cm (10 13/16 × 6 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in purple ink, verso (twice): DESIGNED BY / 29 JUL 1933 / E.MCK. KAUFFER

Cite this object as

Collage, Study for an Advertisement; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: British General Post Office; USA; photographs, pen and black ink on paper; 27.5 × 17 cm (10 13/16 × 6 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-635

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